Since the NFL went to it's current twelve game playoff format in 1990
eleven team who have been three games below .500 at any point during
the regular season have gone on to make the playoffs.
The last team to start the season 1-4 and make the playoffs were the
2002 NY Jets who not only made the playoffs but won the AFCE.
The 2008 Chargers are the only team since 1990 to ever be four games
below .500 at any point during the regular season and make the playoffs.
SD won the AFCW in a tie breaker with the Denver Broncos.
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